Five years to the day after the illegal annexation of Crimea, the European Union recalled its condemnation of this annexation and its non-recognition, in a statement issued on 17 March on behalf of the 28 Member States.
The long declaration recalls the position of the Twenty-Eight, including their firm commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and their determination to fully implement their policy of non-recognition, including through restrictive measures.
The...